CAUTION: There
will undoubtedly be errors on this page. As I learn
of them, I will endeavour to set them right. The family tree is
based on data from nine deeds. Some of the deeds are included
complete, some merely as notes. The deeds will also be posted
on the deeds page so they can be seen in chronological context.

·My best guess is
that he was a William – this is a hunch based on birth dates
clustered in First Presbyterian Church that fit well with the known
data from deeds.(Need
to edit OLIVERs of Ballyrea, Co. Armagh).

·Another possibility
is that he was the Andrew OLIVER of the Parish of Tynan whose daughter
Sarah married NORRIS about the same time as William OLIVER married
Elizabeth STEEL. (Based on DEED 111573).

·It is also possible
Andrew and William may have been brothers or cousins. I only mention
these possibilities as places to keep ones eyes open.

·On the basis of the
continuity of property ownership, I suspect that the Andrew OLIVER
of the 1664 Hearth Money Rolls resident at Farmacaffley is at least
related, if not a direct ancestor.

·I would expect that
he was in the linen industry.

·He is quite possibly
related to one of the William OLIVERs of Mullintur – perhaps
a cousin.

Born: Probably shortly before 1700 based
on likely time of marriage

Died:

Married: Before 1724 (based on probable date of birth
of son David)

..-2-William OLIVER-. At the time of
his marriage, he resided at Farmacaffley, Co. Armagh—NOTE:
Farmacaffley is a townland that borders Ennislare on the one side & Ballynahonebeg
on the other side. SOURCES include:

Born: b Probably in the 1720s or 1730s (given his
marriage in 1757) We do not have a date, but if his father lived
in Ballyrea, he may have been born there.

Died: d: Possibly 1816 (SOURCE: CD
LDS 132) At the time of death, he was described as “of Ennislare”.

Married: 27 Aug 1757 Elizabeth Steel of Drummad. SOURCE: St.
Patrick's Cathedral, Church of Ireland, City of Armagh. NOTE: There
is a townland of Drumadd in the Parish of Armagh which would have
been nearby to Ennislare. NOTE: A
William STEEL had a holding in Dromadd and a residence at Dromogher SOURCE: PRONI
Freeholders Records: D/1928/F/1B 1753 Co. Armagh Poll Book.

......-3-Benjamin OLIVER At the time of his
marriage he seems to have been living at Ennislare.

Born: Abt. 1765 -probably Ennislare, Co. Armagh. SOURCE: His
tombstone gives his age of death as age 66 in 1831.

...........-4-William OLIVER It is probable that
he was the “Soap boiler and chandler” of the City of
Armagh (see DEED: 543-185-357805 dated July 1, 1801).

Born: Bef. 1811

Died: 15 Oct 1873 SOURCE: Will
probate

Married: Never married SOURCE: Blin BROWN. Interestingly,
there was another William OLIVER of Killinure who left a widow first
name of Mary who died 24 Jun 1892. SOURCE: Will probate. I am guessing that this other William OLIVER was the son of
William OLIVER & Elizabeth BALLANTYNE (see beneath).

...........-4-Thomas OLIVER:

Born: Bef. 1813

Died: 04 May 1867 SOURCE: Will probate.

Married: Never married SOURCE: Blin BROWN

...........-4-Elizabeth OLIVER She is the mother
of Sir Thomas JACKSON (and 9 others including my grandmother).

…………5 – Benjamin
OLIVER SOURCE: He is named in the will of Mary Jane OLIVER
and also mentioned in a letter from Eliza OLIVER when his father
contests the will of William OLIVER. Other than that, I know nothing.
I suspect he may be the firstborn and he may have emigrated to
Australia (see mention of grand-niece under notes on NORRIS).

Married: Unmarried (On her brother’s tombstone
she has her maiden name – also her will probate describes her
as spinster.)

......-3-James OLIVER

Born: Aft 1757. (date ofparent’s marriage). He is mentioned
in his brother Benjamin’s will. He may have been named after
an uncle James.

Died:

Married:

......-3-Elizabeth OLIVER---

..........--+William Vance--- NOTE: Her married
name is mentioned on her brother Benjamin’s tombstone. The
marriage of a William VANCE in the First Armagh Presbyterian records
is a fit.

Born: Probably before 1780 (based on
date of marriage).

Died:

Married: May 1, 1803 at First Presbyterian, Armagh.

..-2-Joseph OLIVER Possibly born in Farmacaffley
(the townland beside Ballinhonebeg) or Ballyrea, Co. Armagh. He is
described as “Gent” and seems to have been in the linen
business.

·SOURCE: In Nov 21,
1770 when he witnessed Deed 283-214-183826 relating to lands at Laragh & David
OLIVER (presumably his brother), he was resident at Ballinhonebeg,
CO. Armagh.

·SOURCE: 1789 April 15 DEED # 505-49-322470 (which he signed)
and 1796 April 1 DEED# 510-33-328019 (where he is described as “late
of Ballinahonebeg.)

Born: Probably Feb 11, 1726/27

Died: Probably between 1789-1796 Ballynahonebeg,
Co. Armagh

Married:

..-2-Benjamin OLIVER-Possibly born in
Farmacaffley (the townland beside Ballinhonebeg) or Ballyrea, Co.
Armagh—

·SOURCE: 1789
April 15 DEED: 505-49-322470 WILSON –OLIVERsince he had the lands of Ballinahonebeg
at the time mentioned in this deed (1765), he was likely an adult then.

·There is a probate for a Benjamin OLIVER of Ballinahonebeg
in 1770.

·In the 1782 Sept 7 DEED: 242429 concerning SEAVER-JACKSON
and Ballinahonebeg mentions a Benjamin OLIVER deceased.This all seems to link up. It is also interesting
that this is the same year that David OLIVER made his forays in leases
at Laragh. There might be a connection.
Perhaps a family death released some money? Perhaps both lands had
complementary uses?

·He may have married
and had children. There are other OLIVERs at Ballinhonebeg that remain
unaccounted for: Arthur & John OLIVER in particular.

Born:

Died: Probably 1770, Ballinahonebeg,
Co. Armagh.

Married:

..-2-David OLIVER-Possibly born in Farmacaffley
(the townland beside Ballinhonebeg) or Ballyrea, Co. Armagh. NOTE: I will doing a page on David OLIVER of Ballyrea, Co.
Armagh & his descendants. This is the line that ends up in Laragh,
Co. Monaghan

Born: Probably 1725 SOURCE: First
Armagh Presbyterian Church.

Died: Feb 1806

Married: Susanna WALKER bef 1764 (when the twins were
recorded as being born in a deed).

DEEDS RELATING TO FARMACAFFLEY & ENNISLARE OLIVERS:

·These two townlands
are also beside Ballinhonebeg – so the deeds on that page are
pertinent as well.

·In 1754, a DEED # 166-289-111573 links the name of an Andrew OLIVER of the Parish
of Tynan, Co. Armagh and his daughter Sarah (who was to be married
to Charles NORRIS of the Parish of Aghaloo, Co. Tyrone) with Ben OLIVER
of Farmacaffly, Co. Armagh (who served as a witness to the deed). This
will likely prove significant in leading us towards a better understanding
of the links between the OLIVERs of Tyrone and the OLIVERs of Armagh.
Bit by bit. (The deed is included beneath.)

It
takes a little focus to follow this – but here goes. The Armagh Hearth Rolls of 1663 have a record
of Andrew OLIVER at “SherranmcAghully” which was an earlier
name for the townland we now know as “Farmacaffly”, Parish
of Lisnadill, Co. Armagh. Given the continuity of the OLIVER name
in conjunction with the townland of Farmacaffley, it would not be
surprising if the 1754 Ben OLIVER of Farmacaffley were a grandson
of the mid-1600s Andrew OLIVER, nor would it be surprising if Ben
might turn out to be an brother of the Sarah who was given in marriage
to Charles NORRIS. Certainly, Ben’s brother William’s
birth would fit the expected time frame (given the date of marriage,
I would look for a birth date of this Sarah OLIVER sometime around
1730s). At this point, this is conjecture, but it does give us a
focus on where to look next.

Since
the Parish of Tynan in Co. Armagh is bordered by the Parish of Aghaloo,
Co. Tyrone, and since the borders of counties and parishes are often
nothing more than lines on paper when it comes to farmers and family
relations, it would not be surprising to see related OLIVERs in both
counties.

1754,
Feb 9 DEED: 166-289-111573. OLIVER,
Andrew - NORRIS 1746-1758

NOTES: Memorial
of a deed of article of marriage bearing date 22 Oct 1750 made by
and between James NORRIS
[1]
of Torreg
[2]
& Charles NORRIS
[3]
of Lardkeen
[4]
both in the Parish of Aghalow, Co. Tyrone
of the one part & Andrew OLIVER
[5]
Parish of Tynan, Co. Armagh of the other part “witnesseth
that whereas it appears by the said deed a marriage was intended
between the said Charles NORRIS and Sarah OLIVER
[6]
, daughter to said Andrew OLIVER that this said
James for and in consideration of his paternal love and affection
to the said Charles and for and in consideration of the said marriage
hath thereby given, granted and assigned over to the said Charles
a full half or moiety of Larakeen with the Houses, Appurts and Improvements
therein as then in his possession and also one half or moitie ...
etc. “ Original lease held under Margaret HAMILTON
[7]
now Countess of Orrery ... Andrew besides the
above specified portion intends to consider the said Sarahas
having a child’s part at his death and the said deed of which
this is a memorial is witnessed by Ben OLIVER
[8]
of Farmacaffly
[9]
in the County of Armagh, farmer and by John
CALDWELL
[10]
of Caledon
[11]
in the County of Tyrone, merchant of this Memorial
is witnessed by the said John CALDWELL and by Robert BRENAN
[12]
of Glaslough
[13]
in the County of Monaghan (etc) sworn at Monaghan,
Co. Monaghan 16 Oct 1753.

SOURCES FOR NORRIS

I do not have a subscription (and therefore access), but
the following notes look promising: W. H. J. WAR WORDS: "SPEARHEAD": "MOP
UP." Notes and Queries, 1944; 187: 275 - 276. ......F.R.]
of Caledon, Co. Tyrone, and David Boyd of City...town of Caledon,?
Co. Tyrone, then, in possession...of said Mary Pringle, Charles
Norris, , Oliver Norris, Cornelius...and all situate in Co.
Tyrone To Hold to Thomas Lewins...... NOTE:
This may mean that NORRIS-PRINGLE deed searches could be useful.

1829 Freeholders records show a Charles NORRIS of Caledon.

Norris, John (c. 1547-1597) English soldier. He served in
conflicts in the Low Countries, France, and Ireland, and in
1589 commanded, with Francis Drake, the fleet that ravaged
the coasts of Spain and Portugal. He served in the Low Countries
1577-85, at the head of a party of English volunteers fighting
on behalf of the States-General in their revolt against their
Spanish rulers, and acted as ambassador to the Netherlands
in 1588. In 1591 he served Henry IV of France in his conflict
with the League in Brittany. He went to Ireland in 1597 to
aid in reducing Tyrone. After fighting and negotiating with
the O'Neills in Ulster and warring in Connaught, which he failed
to pacify, he asked to be recalled. This was refused, but he
was superseded in his military command.

There is a photo of
a Martha Eliza NORRIS in the Gilford Castle collection. The
inscription on the back identifies her as a niece of the recipient
(whoever that was). It would have to be a later generation – likely
about 1860.

LDS records
have nothing. There was a Jane NORRIS, daughter of Robert NORRIS
who was christened 1779, July 16 at Arboe, Co. Tyrone. There
are also James NORRIS’s of Arboe, CO. Tyrone – but
nothing in the early to mid-1700s.

Mary Jane OLIVER refers in
her will to Mary Jane NORRIS her “grandniece
of Queensland”. This may mean that she was a married daughter
of Benjamin OLIVER, the son of Andrew Coulter OLIVER. NOTE:
Check to see if Benjamin OLIVER emigrated to Australia sometime
after the death of his uncle William OLIVER in 1873 (according
to a letter from Eliza JACKSON née OLIVER he seems to
have been close enough to Urker to be supporting his father Andrew
in the contesting of the will).

Given naming conventions and
proximity, it is likely significant that the Freeholders List
for Dungannon Barony , Co. Tyrone 1795-98 has an Oliver NORRIS
resident in Caledon who has a freehold in Knockaginney, Parish
of Aghalow, Co. Tyone. He could very well be a son of Sarah
OLIVER and Charles NORRIS

1790
Mar 10 DEED: 485-366-307174 OLIVER-
WHALEY

NOTES: Wm OLIVER
[14]
of Ennislare
[15]
in parish
& Co. Armagh & Francis OLIVER
[16]
of Ennislare ... Thomas WHALEY
[17]
of Dublin had leased on 10 Mar 1790 to Wm. OLIVER
abt 31 acres of Ennislare
“meared and bounded on the north by Farmacaffly
[18]
on the west by Townland of Err
[19]
. Witness William OLIVER & James OLIVER
[20]
both of Ennislea
[21]
, linen drapers. William OLIVER jr.
[22]
was the witness

1794
June 20 DEED: 485-366-307175 OLIVER, William - OLIVER Order copy to see
signatures. (it was also cited as on p 368 which was wrong)

Between William
OLIVER
[23]
of Ennislare
[24]
&
Benjamin OLIVER
[25]
of Ennislare in Parish & County Armagh. “Whereas
Mrs. Frances PRINGLE
[26]
late of Limepark in Co. Tyrone did buy indenture
of lease bearing date 10 March 1784 demised with said William OLIVER
all that part of the town and lands of Enagh
[27]
and Killynan
[28]
then in his possession being a part of those
lands formerly held by John
[29]
and Sam DOBBYN
[30]
.... abt 57 acres in parish & County Armagh “meared
and bounded on the North east and south by part of the townlands
of Killynure and Enagh on the west by the townland of Magherykilcranny
[31]
... to Wm. OLIVER ... sd. Wm OLIVER in consideration
of the sum of sixty pounds sterling paid by sd. Benjamin OLIVER ...
grant etc. lnds to said Benj. OLIVER. Witness Wm. OLIVER
[32]
of Ennislare jr. Linen draper. James OLIVER
[33]
, Linen draper.. Wm OLIVER [SEAL]

1793
June 20 DEED: 474-175-299375 OLIVER,
William - OLIVER NOTE: I should revisit Names registry of 1786-1793 SEE
Also 1781 Nov 7 DEED 370-333-251896 for an earlier lease covering
the same lands and interests.

NOTES:Registered June 26 1793between William OLIVER
[34]
sr. of Ennislare
[35]
in Parish
& Co. of Armagh of the one part & William OLIVER jr.
[36]
of Ennislare.in said parish and Co. of Armagh
of the other part ... Robert MAXWELL
[37]
of Fellowshall
[38]
, Co. Armagh leased 7 Nov 1781 to said Wm OLIVER
sr. “All that and those that part of the town and land of
Brootely
[39]
late in the possession of Elizabeth CLOGHER
[40]
and then in the possession of the said
William OLIVER senior containing by estimation 53 acres English
statute measure be the same more or less together with an Irish
good of turf Bog the whole situate lying and being in the Manor
of Belleagh parish of Berrynoose
[41]
[sic?] Barony & County of Armagh and meared
and bounded on the north by part of the townlands of Cormeen, Tullacallicky
and Brootely on the east by Lisdrum, [?]oughees on the south and
west by Brootely aforesaid as occupied and enjoyed by the said Elizabeth
CLOGHER with the appurts. To hold unto the said William OLIVER sr
... for 19 years with a covenant of renewal Toties Quoties ... in
consideration of £45 10s sterling to him paid by the said Wm.
OLIVER jr did grant etc to Wm OLIVER jr.
[42]
above described lands. Witnessed by W?. OLIVER
of City of Armagh, Chandler
[43]
; John KERR
[44]
of Armagh, merchant. William OLIVER, [SEAL] in
presence of Andrew OLIVER
[45]
& John KERR.

1804
Jan 14 DEED: 501-156-376345 CARSON
to OLIVER

To the Register appointed by Act
of Parliament for the Public Registry of all Deeds etc. etc. A memorial
of an indented deed of assignment bearing date the 14th day of January
1804 and made or mentioned to be made between Samuel Carson
[46]
late of the city of Armagh but then of Fredericktown
in the state of Maryland one of the United States of American Apothecary
of the one part and Benjamin Oliver
[47]
of Enislare in the County of Armagh Farmer of
the other part Whereby after Reciting as therein is receipted the
said Samuel Carson in consideration of two hundred and eighty two
pounds sterling did grant Bargain Sell Assign Transfer
& Make Over onto the said Benjamin Oliver and to his Executors
Administrators and Assigns all that and does not part or parcel of
land situate lying and being in Magherykillcraney
[48]
in the county of Armagh aforesaid formally demised
to Thomas Moorehead
[49]
and then in the possession of the said Samuel
Carson and his under tenants containing by estimation thirty one
acres two roods and thirteen perches be the same more or less together
with such liberty of cutting Turf in the Bog of Farnalay
[50]
as is granted by the lease of said premises made
by Dillon Pollard of Castle Pollard
[51]
in the County of Westmeath Esq. to said Samuel
Carson To Hold unto the said Benjamin Oliver his Executors Administrators & Assigns
from the First day of November then last part for and during all
the rest residue and remainder of a lease of twenty years by said
Lease granted then to come and unexpired and for and during all and
any such further and future terms and times as should for ever thereafter
be added thereto pursuant to the Toties Quoties
[52]
Covenant for Renewal in said lease contained But
subject to payment of the Rents Fines and receivers Fees and to the
performance of the several Clauses Reservations and Covenants in
and by said lease reserved and contained on the Tenant or Lessees
part [?] [?]and performed
and also subject to certain leases made by said Samuel Carson of
said premises which Deed is executed on the part and behalf of the
said Samuel Carson by Richard McConnell
[53]
of Mullavilla
[54]
in the County of Armagh Attorney at Law, and
Joseph McConnell
[55]
of Maymount
[56]
in the same County Gentleman by virtue of a
power of attorney to them for that and other purposes given by
said Samuel Carson and said Deed and this Memorial are Witnessed
by William Oliver
[57]
of the city of Armagh Chandler
[58]
and Thomas Appleby
[59]
of the same city Scribner.

The above
named Thomas Appleby Maketh Oath and Saith he is a subscribing Witness
to the Deed whereof the above writing is a memorial and that he saw
said Deed duly executed by the above named Richard McConnell and
Joseph McConnell on the part and in the name of the above named Samuel
Carson by virtue of the power of attorney where mentioned and also
by the above named Benjamin Oliver and is also subscribing witness
for this memorial and saw the same duly executed in the name of said
Samuel Carson by the said Richard and Joseph O'Connell by virtue
of said power of attorney and that the named Thomas Appleby subscribed
as a witness to said to deed in memorial is this depot in its proper
a name and handwriting sworn before me at our mall in the city of
our mall this 14th day of January 1804 by virtue of a commission
to me directed for taking affidavits in said county and I know the
deep opponent's

A memorial
of a Deed bearing date the twenty fourth day of November in year
of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety five Between Benjamin
KIDD
[62]
of Keady
[63]
and Ballymorran
[64]
Gent. Of the one part and Wm OLIVER
[65]
jun of Ennislare
[66]
in the Parish and County of Armagh Linen
Draper of the other part. Wherin it is recited thatthat
whereas Wm Johnston
[67]
of the City and County of ArmaghGent
did by indenture of lease bearing date the sixth day of October1795 Demiseunto
said Benjamin KIDD all that and those that front Dwelling House Offices
Yard and Garden lying and being on the south side of Thomas Street
in the said City of Armaghbounded
on the South by the holding of Arthur IRWIN
[68]
on the north by the holding of Catherine
GRAHAM
[69]
and James and William BARNES
[70]
(?) on the east by (?) MURPHY
[71]
holding and on the west by Thomas Street
aforesaid with full and free liberty of [legal language] at all times
during this demise {...] the gateway in Common to said premiseswith the said Catherine GRAHAM the [?]
to the sd Benjamin KIDD his executors, admins and A?? from the first
day of Novemberthen
next ensuing for the term of thirty one years ... Witnessed by Samuel
KIDD
[72]
of Darkley
[73]
, Parish of Derrynoose, Linen Draperand
James OLIVER
[74]
of Ennislare in the Parish of Armagh . Signed
in the presence of us James OLIVER Saml KIDD. Sworn Jan 5 1801

SOURCES for KIDD-OLIVER

Blin BROWN mentioned a KIDD-OSBOURNE
connection to the OLIVERs
[75]
. Osbourne KIDD who resided at Armagh had
a lease at Ballinahonebeg
[76]
. The Landlords were the Executors of Benjamin
KIDD. There was also a Thomas KIDD resident at Ballinahonebeg
who had a lease at Umgola. Again, the owners were the Executors
of Benjamin KIDD. A web page
[77]
has a family history indicating: Benjamin
Kidd was born 1745. Benjamin died 1823 at 78 years of age.
He married Agnes OSBORNE of Armagh. This would fit quite
nicely. IGI records show her father to be Ralph OSBOURNE
and that she was born abt 1749. She married Benjamin KIDD
(son of Benjamin KIDD & Jane ABBOT) who had a will dated
June 5, 1823. Also of note, see DEED 532-524-350700 a 1795
deed between Benjamin KIDD of Keady & Ballymorran and
Wm. OLIVER jr. of Ennislare. Another OSBOURNE connection
can be seen in Deed 462-370-295062 between the executor of
Thomas OSBOURNE late of Ballymorran, farmer and Andrew OLIVER
of City of Armagh, Chandler.

1801
July 8 DEED: 543-185-357805 OLIVER,
William - McCULLAGH

NOTE: Between
William OLIVER
[78]
of the City of Armagh Soap Boiler and Chandler
of the one part and Jane McCULLAGH
[79]
of Lissnamuddy
[80]
in the County of Armagh of the other part ...
the said Wm OLIVER did demise to the said Jane McCULLAGH all that
part of the town and lands of Brootely
[81]
in the County of Armagh in his possession held
under the representatives of the late Robert MAXWELL
[82]
Esq. By deed ... 53 acres English measure paying
the rent yearly of £32 ... and did demise and grant to Jane
McCULLAGH & his assigns all that dwelling house, office and garden
in New Street in the City of Armagh held under the representatives
of the late Wm. JOHNSTON
[83]
, Gent which said leases and lands are held in
perpetuity ... [hard to read] the said Wm. OLIVER did demise to her
the said Jane McCULLAGH during her natural life. Yet nevertheless
said Wm OLIVER is to have and receive all the rents ... of said premises
during her natural life and after his decease the same is to go to
her ... [hard to read] Richard WALSH
[84]
of the City of Armagh Book seller & Mary OLIVER
[85]
of Ennislare in said County. Witness: Richard
WALSH. John RICHARD
[86]
, Chandler.

1815
Jan 16 DEED: 684-85-470423 PRINGLE
to OLIVER

Pringle
and Oliver 16 January 1815 2 o’clock
[and this document witnessed by the Dr[?]] Leonard Dobbin
[87]
and William Oliver
[88]
of the City of Armagh and County of Armagh Gent.

Indenture of Lease bearing date the 8th Day of May in the year 1807
and made between John Pringle
[89]
of Caledon in the County of Tyrone Esquire of
the one part and James Oliver
[90]
of Enagh
[91]
in the County of Armagh farmer of the other
part - whereby said John Pringle
[92]
Demesed [?] to said John [Was this an error in
transcription? Should it be
"James"?] Oliver all that & those that part of the townland
of Enagh situate lying & being in the Co of Armagh aforesaidthen in the tenure & occupant of
the said James Oliver consisting by estimation 29 acres 120 perch English
Statute measure be the same moie or Less all which said demese premises
are meared
& bounded as follows thats to say on the east partly by a stream
or [?]vale
& partly by land in the possession of Alexander Dobbin
[93]
, on the west by lands of Aughavilly
[94]
& Killynure
[95]
on the north by the road leading from Armagh
to Monaghan on the south by Michael [?] Lynch
[96]
with all an singular the right member & appl
there to belonging or in a any wise appointed as particularly described
in the map or survey thereof said lease annexed to hold to - James
Oliver his exec admons & asigns from the first day of May then
last for the term of 20 years at the yearly rent of
£23.6. payable quarterly in which said lease there is continued
and ... for the renewal thereof upon certain terms & Conditionsthere is mention which said indenture of lease is [?] by Leonard
Dobbin of the City of Armagh & Cory
[97]
of Armagh Esq & Arthur Hughes
[98]
of Calledon in the Co of Tyrone Gent and James
Oliver (SEAL) signed sealed and in the presence of Leonard Dobbin,
William Oliver
[99]
the above named Leonard Dobbin maketh oath and
saithhe is a subscribing to the lease whereof the above writing
is a memo & also to the above memo that he saw said lease duly
executed by both the parties thereto that he saw said memo duly executed
by the above named James Oliver one of the parties to said lease & that
the name Leonard Dobbinsubscribed
as a witnessto said lease and memo ... and is the
proper name and handwriting of Leonard Dobbinsworn
before me at Armagh in the C of Armagh this 18th day of October 1814
by virtue of a [?] ... Michael McGee
[100]

1815
Jan 16 DEED: 684-85-470424 Indenture
of a Lease bearing date the 2ndday
of May in the year 1807 so made between John PRINGLE
[101]
of Caledon in the Co. of Tyrone Esq. Of the
one part and Benjamin OLIVER
[102]
of Ennislare
[103]
in the Co. of Armagh farmer of the other
part. Whereby the said John PRINGLE Demised to the said Benjamin
OLIVER all that and those that part of the townlands of Enagh
[104]
& Killinure
[105]
situate lying & being in the tenure & occupation
of the said Benjamin OLIVER containing of by estimation 58 acres & 5
perches English statute measure be the same more or less all
which said there by Demised Lands &
premises are meared & bounded as follows, that is to say on the
East partly by a stream or rivulet on the West by William CARSON
[106]
farm on the north by the lands of Maghery
[107]
& on the South by the road leading from
Armagh to Monaghan with all and singularthe
rights, members &
appurts thereunto belonging or in any wise appt.g a par of described
in the Map thereof [}
said lease annexed to hold to the said Benjamin OLIVER his exec,
admons & assigns from the first day of May then last for the
term of 20 years at the yearly rent of [pounds] 43.10.2 payable quarterly
in which said Lease there is contained a Toties quoties
[108]
Covenant for the Renewal there of upon Certain
terms & Conditions therein mentioned which said Indenture of
Lease is Witnessed by Leonard DOBBIN
[109]
of the City & County of Armagh Esq. & Arthur
HUGHES
[110]
of Caledon in the County of Tyrone, Gent. & this
memorial is witnessed by the said Leonard DOBBIN & William
OLIVER
[111]
of the City of Armagh & Co. of Armagh Gent.
Benjamin OLIVER [SEAL] ... Michael Magee
[112]
.

Miscellaneous Sources:

·At the time of the Hearth Money Rolls of 1664 Farmacaffley
was named SherranmcAghully and was the residence of Andrew OLIVER as
well as Pawle Cunigham (I assume Paul Cunningham).

·In 1757 Farmacaffley (Parish of Lisnadill, CO. Armagh)
was the residence of a William OLIVER at the time of his marriage.
It was still the residence of OLIVERs well into the 1800s.

·In 1706, Brootally (Parish of Derrynoose, CO. Armagh)
was leased by a William OLIVER. 150 years later, it was still in OLIVER
family hands.

·In 1708-10, there were births recorded at the First
Presbyterian Church of Armagh which likely have connection to our OLIVER
lines. The names of the fathers also coincide with the names of Co.
Tyrone OLIVER brothers mentioned in this timeframe in Henry (William)
Oliver 1807-1888: Ancestry and descendants:

Date

Child

Father

Notes

1708
May 9

John

OLIVER, Andrew

1708
Dec 12

David

OLIVER, Hugh

Hugh OLIVER
married Jane PARK in 1707

1709
May 1

Mary

OLIVER, Andrew

1709
Sept 4

Jane

OLIVER, Andrew

1709
Sept 20

Elizabeth

OLIVER, William

1710
July 16

Jane

OLIVER, Stephen

1710
Dec 10

Mary

OLIVER, William
jr.

1711
July 1

Agnes

OLIVER, Andrew

1711
Oct 10

Mary

OLIVER, Stephen

1712
Jan 20

Martha

OLIVER, Andrew

1713
Sept 20

Rachel

OLIVER, Thomas

1713
Oct 25

James

OLIVER, William

NOTE: There
is a second James born to a William OLIVER in 1719. The first
may have died, or else we may have two families each with
a father named William and a son named James

1715
Mar 4

James

OLIVER, Andrew

1719
May 30

James

OLIVER, William

NOTE: There
is a previous James born to a William OLIVER in 1713. The
first may have died, or else we may have two families each
with a father named William and a son named James

1722
Nov 17

Mary

OLIVER, William

1723
Sept 20

Thomas

OLIVER, William

1725
Dec 31

David

OLIVER, William

This is a
good candidate for the David OLIVER of Ballyrea who died
in 1806 and who married Susannah WALKER.

1727
Feb 11

Joseph

OLIVER, William

This Joseph
is a good bet for the brother of David

1727
June 28

William

OLIVER, Benjamin

1728
April 11

Elizabeth

OLIVER, William

This Elizabeth
is a good bet for a sister of Joseph & David.

·The convergence of both the name CUNNINGHAM as well
as the townland of Farmacaffley may be significant. The name family
name of CUNNINGHAM is later associated with the David OLIVER leases
at Laragh as well as in connection with the Henry OLIVER branch from
Tyrone who emigrated to America.

·Henry (William) Oliver 1807-1888: Ancestry and
descendants. Henry Oliver Rea. (Self-published
1959) traces one of the OLIVER family lines that emigrated to America.
Their family tree traces back to a George OLIVER who was possibly the
father of the Andrew of Farmacaffley (as well as the father of a William,
Stephen, Eliza & one other sister.) There is a supposition on the
part of the author that Andrew’s son, William may have been born
about 1670, possibly at SherranmcAghully (Farmacaffley). As they say, “If ‘ifs’ and ‘ands’ were
pots and pans, there’d be no need for tinkers” BUT – there
may be a connection.

[1]
James NORRIS. I had initially transcribed this name as “Jane
NORRIS” but this made no sense in the later context of the
deed. I assumethe name to be James & him to be the father of
Charles NORRIS

·

[2]
Toarreg, Parish of Aghalow AKA Aghaloo,
Co. Tyrone. I am guessing this may be the townland of Tannagh. It’s
the closest sounding townland in Aghaloo.

[3]
Charles NORRIS. A Charles NORRIS is one of several names in a list
mentioned along with Arthur OLIVER in the Belfast Newsletter 5 Nov
1776 as supporting a reward for a theft in Blackwatertown.

[5]
Andrew OLIVER of Parish of Tynan. He does not show up in Tynan in
any Freeholders Records at this time (they may be lost). The only
Andrew OLIVER in the Freeholders Records shows up as aresident
at Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh in 1788. He is connected to the Mullinture
line.

[6]
Sarah OLIVER, daughter of Andrew OLIVER. Given the 1754 time of her
marriage, this makes her a contemporary of the William OLIVER who
married Elizabeth STEEL in 1757. She may be a sister or possibly
a cousin.

[7]
Margaret HAMILTON, Countess of Orrey.She was a daughter of John HAMILTON, proprietor of the Caledon
estate and in 1731 married the Earl of Orrery. A Source I do not
have access to, but which might be of interest to others: MARY BOYLE. LETTERS OF THE COUNTESS
OF ORRERY AND OTHERS, 1740-1746. Notes and Queries, 1882;
s6-V: 205 - 206. ......MDCCCLXXVII. (1877). W. C. B. LETTERS OP THB
COUNTESS OP ORRERY AND OTHERS, 1740-1746 (ante, p. 161).--Will you
permit the great-granddaughter of Margaret Hamilton, Countess of
Orrery (afterwards of Cork and Orrery), to correct a slight......

[8]
Benjamin OLIVER, this is likely the Benjamin OLIVER of Ballinhonebeg
who died in 1770. He was a brother of the William who married Elizabeth
STEEL –
both of them sons of a William about whom I know little.

[9]
Farmacaffley AKA SherranmcAghully, Parish of Lisnadill, Co. Armagh– land
likely handed down from an Andrew OLIVER who was mentioned as resident
there in the 1663 Hearth Tax Rolls).

[13]
Glaslough, Co. Monaghan is just over the border from Co. Tyrone
& Co. Armagh.

[14]
William OLIVER of Ennislare – I am assuming this is William
OLIVER who marriedElizabeth
STEEL in 1757 and was the father of the Francis & William jr.
mentioned in the deed. He would probably have been the son of another
William OLIVER – the one who shows up in Parish Registers as
the father of David OLIVER.

[15]
Ennislare, Parish of Lisnadill, Co. Armagh is on the southern border
of Farmacaffley.

[16]
Francis OLIVER of Ennislare is a daughter of William OLIVER and Elizabeth
STEEL. SOURCE: Gravestone of her brother Benjamin OLIVER. A will
for a Frances OLIVER, spinster of Enagh was probated January 14,
1837. It is most likely her as it seems she never married.

[18]
Farmacaffley, Parish of Lisnadill is a townland that the OLIVERs
have inhabited already for more than a hundred years – first
records in the Hearth Money Rollof
the 1660s.

[19]
Err? To the west is the townland of Ballyards on the maps that I
have.

[20]
James OLIVER of Ennislare? Linen draper.He
could be either a son of William sr. or a brother – or neither.
He does not show up in other corroborating records in either case.
There is a brother of Benjamin OLIVER (1765-1831) mentioned in the
1931 will of Benjamin OLIVER.

[21]
Ennislea. This is probably Ennislare as I can find no townland named
Ennislea.

[22]
William OLIVER jr. I am assuming he is the son of William OLIVER
& Elizabeth STEEL.

[23]
William OLIVER of Ennislare – I am assuming this is William
OLIVER who marriedElizabeth
STEEL in 1757 and was the father of the Francis & William jr.
mentioned in the deed. He would probably have been the son of another
William OLIVER – the one who shows up in Parish Registers as
the father of David OLIVER.

[24]
Ennislare, Parish of Lisnadill, Co. Armagh is on the southern border
of Farmacaffley.

[25]
Benjamin OLIVER, this is likely the Benjamin OLIVER of Ballinhonebeg
who died in 1770. He was a brother of the William who married Elizabeth
STEEL – both of them sons of a William about whom I know little..

[26]
Francis PRINGLE ofLime
Park, Co. Tyrone. I assume that he is a descendant of John PRINGLE
of Lyme Park who was the agent to John HAMILTON (proprietor of the
Caledon Estate). The PRINGLE family held many leases with the OLIVER
family and there is one recorded marriage. Curiously, there is also
the 1753 will of Charlotte PRINGLE née OLIVER (daughter of
Dr. Wm OLIVER) and wife of a John PRINGLE.

[27]
Enagh, Parish of Lisnadill, Co. Armagh. There are other townlands
of this name, but the proximity of Magherkilcranny means it is this
one.

[28]
Since there is no “Killynan”, I am assuming a transcription
error and that the property in question is Killinure. This would
make sense of the family story that the land came to the OLIVERs
through the DOBBIN connection. Killinure is a townland in the Parish
of Lisnadill, Co. Armagh. There are also records of DOBBIN family
being at Killinure, although nothing that I can tie back to the OLIVER-DOBBIN
connection that I know about.

[29]
John DOBBYN? A will for a John DOBBIN
of Killinure was probated in 1771. This fits with the land in 1784
being
“late in the hands of..”. NOTE: An earlier OLIVER-DOBBIN
connection involves a James DOBBIN who married a Mary OLIVER in
1711. At present, I am assuming that she belongs with the Mullinture
OLIVER line (and they may yet all connect).

[33]
James OLIVER linen draper. He could
be either a son of William sr. or a brother – or neither. He
does not show up in other corroborating records in either case. A
will of Benjamin OLIVER (1765-1831) mentions a brother called “James.

[34]
William OLIVER of Ennislare – I am assuming this is William
OLIVER who married Elizabeth STEEL in 1757 and was the father of
the Francis &
William jr. mentioned in the deed.

[35]
Ennislare, Parish of Lisnadill, Co. Armagh is on the southern border
of Farmacaffley.

[39]
Brootely, AKA “Brootally”, Parish of Derrynoose, Co.
Armagh. This is a parish between Lisnadill & Tynan. In 1706,
a William OLIVER had a lease here. In 1781, it was still held by
a William OLIVER (presumably another generation). In 1804 an Andrew
OLIVER of Brootally married an Anne HANNA. In 1853 James OLIVER (farmer)
and in 1854 William OLIVER of “Brootally” had wills probated
(SOURCE: CD 132 LDS All Ireland Probates”). This would mean
at least 150 years of a continued OLIVER family presence in this
townland. By 1832, the lands were leased by ARMSTRONG and owned by
Maxwell Close, Esq. NOTE: Look for an ARMSTRONG-OLIVER marriage. A will
of Benjamin OLIVER (1765-1831) mentions a brother called “James”.

[40]
Elizabeth CLOGHER She is also mentioned in the 1781lease involving
the same lands and interests.

[47]
Benjamin OLIVER. There is more than one possibility for this particular
Benjamin OLIVER. He is most likely the Benjamin OLIVER (1765-1831)father
of Eliza OLIVER, my great-great grandmother. Then again, he may be
the Benjamin OLIVER of Lislooney.

[48]
Maghery Kilcrany, Parish of Derrynoose, Co. Armagh - part of a cluster
of townlands that were probably known as the “Seven Tates” and
also associated with OLIVER and MENARY family history.

[49]
Thomas MOOREHEAD. It may be that he
is tied in to the family of Hal MOORHEAD that can be traced to Smithboro,
Co. Monaghan.

[50]
Farnalay, also known as Farnaloy, Parish of Derrynoose, Co. Armagh.
It is on the southern border of the townland of Brootally and is
south of Maghery Kilcranny.

Walter Pollard, junior, served
in the army of Charles I., and, though attached to the cause of
the Stewarts at that period, he joined the forces of William III.
against James; and was appointed a Commissioner for raising supplies
in Westmeath in the years 1695, 1697, and 1698. He represented
the County in Parliament, and was High Sheriff in 1692. This gentleman
married Elizabeth, daughter of Arthur Dillon, of Lismullen, Co.
Meath, and had one son and one daughter. Dying in 1718, he was
succeeded by his son, Dillon Pollard, of Castle Pollard, Barrister
-at-Law, and M.P. for Westmeath. Dying without issue, his sister
and heir, Letitia Pollard, of Castle Pollard, married in 1696,
Major Charles Hampson, High Sheriff, Co. Cavan, 1698 and 1715,
and for Westmeath in 1729. Major Hampson assumed the name and arms
of Pollard, and died on the 1st August, 1729. His eldest son, and
successor, Dillon Pollard of Castlepollard

[52]
Toties Quoties. A legal term meaning: “As often as the thing
shall happen”.

[57]
William OLIVER. The fact of him being a chandler is significant.
A Deed that is dated 1793 Dec 24 mentions an Andrew OLIVER who was
also a chandler. He lived on Thomas Street. In Bradshaw’s 1812
Directory, a William OLIVER is described as a farmer living on Thomas
Street.

[58]
Chandler: From the Old French word 'chandelier,'
this referred to a person who made candles - and extended to chandlers
who fashioned wax items that were used in church offerings, to ones
who made soap, and to ship's chandlers who made and sold candles,
as well as other items, to ships (in this context, chandler can also
mean merchant). In this instance, he may also have operated what
would now be called a rendering plant, boiling down animal bones
and fat.

[72]
Samuel KIDD. In 1839, a Samuel KIDD was a Gent mentioned in the Freehold
records as living at Dundrum, Co. Armagh.

[73]
Darkley, Parish of Derrynoose, Co. Armagh. Today, it is in the Parish
of Keady.- in between Lisnadill and the bottom part of Derrynoose.
It abuts the aforementioned townland of Dundrum.

[74]
James OLIVER linen draper. He could
be either a son of William sr. or a brother – or neither. He
does not show up in other corroborating records in either case. A
will of Benjamin OLIVER (1765-1831) mentions a brother called “James”.

[75]
Blin BROWN 1938 letter: a cousin of grandmother's was Rector of
Loughall.
He lived in [Tully???] Park and built Rookford for his son. This
son married a Miss Osborne of Killylea. They were not productive, & after
his death Mrs Oliver went to live with her sister Mrs Kid, & that
family got the Oliver silver.. NOTE: I think Tullymore Park is
just across Monaghan Road from Rookford House. I have a memory of
seeing a sign there. Need to revisit.

[78]
William OLIVER of Armagh, Soap Chandler.
It is most likelt that he is the son of the William OLIVER of Ennislarewho married Elizabeth STEEL. NOTE:The lands mentioned are the same ones mentioned
in the 1781 DEED: 370-333-251896 and 1793 DEED 474-175-299375. In
these deeds, he is described as William jr.

[79]
Jane OLIVER, daughter of William OLIVER & Elizabeth STEEL married
John McCULLAGH SOURCE:1832
will of Benjamin OLIVER, her brother.

[81]
Brootely, AKA “Brootally”, Parish of Derrynoose, Co.
Armagh. The parish of Derrynoose is between the parishes of Lisnadill & Tynan.
In 1706, a William OLIVER had a lease here. In 1781, it was still
held by a William OLIVER (presumably another generation). In 1804
an Andrew OLIVER of Brootally married an Anne HANNA. In 1853 James
OLIVER (farmer) and in 1854 William OLIVER of “Brootally” had
wills probated (SOURCE: CD 132 LDS All Ireland Probates”).
This would mean at least 150 years of a continued OLIVER family presence
in this townland. By 1832, the lands were leased by ARMSTRONG and
owned by Maxwell Close, Esq. NOTE: Look for
an ARMSTRONG-OLIVER marriage. A will of Benjamin OLIVER (1765-1831)
mentions a brother called “James” although other sources
have him with only two brothers, William and Joseph.

[82]
Of interest is that this is the same acreage that was deeded in 1781
between William OLIVER of Ennislare and William OLIVER jr.

[85]
Mary OLIVER of Ennislare. I wonder if she
is a sister. I have no record of her. There is a Mary OLIVER,
daughter of a William OLIVER b. Nov 17, 1722 in the First Armagh
Presbyterian records. If this is her, she would be aged 81. Because
of the illegibility of the transcript, I am unsure if the lease was
for her life or if she was a signatory. She could also be a wife
of one of the many OLIVER men living in Ennislare or nearby.

[87]
Leonard DOBBIN- I am still working on the OLIVER-DOBBIN lineage.
I suspect that he is the one who was considered to be a pioneer of
Town planning and who was responsible for the building of the Linen
Hall where the linen merchants of the time displayed their wares.
He also built Dobbin Street and his Johnston designed residence on
the site of St. Patrick’s first church later became the Bank
of Ireland and is now St. Patrick’s Fold. Dobbin’s Walks,
a park donated to the city by Leonard Dobbin, later became known
as Dobbin’s Folly.

[88]
William OLIVER – this may be the William OLIVER jr. of Ennislare
who may also be the Chandler of Armagh and hence brother of Benjamin
OLIVER (1765-1831). If so, his wife was Elizabeth BALLYNTINE and
he had a son, William. His parents would have been William OLIVER & Elizabeth
STEEL. He died before 1845 and was possibly the same one who also
owned scrutching mills at Laragh.